In greek mythology, Ploutos (often confused with the romanized god Hades, Plouton) was the god and the personification of wealth.He is represeted as blind, so that he would be able to dispense his gifts without prejudice; he is also lame, as he takes his time arriving, and winged, so he leaves faster than he came.

In Dante's Divina Commedia, Ploutos is the guardian of the fourth circle of the Inferno, greed.He is well-known for the mysterious phrase that he says :"Pape Satàn, Pape Satàn Aleppe".These words are perfect for the style of the Commedia, but they are meaningless. For centuries people tried to understand them, and there are many interpretations.

Here there are lines, form Canto VII of the Inferno

"Pape Satan, pape Satan, aleppe!"Plutus started up with clacking voice, And that kind sage, who comprehended all,

Spoke for my comfort, "Do not let your fear Harm you: whatever power he possesses, He cannot keep us from climbing down this crag."

Then he turned back to that puffed-up face And said, "Plutus, be still, wretched wolf! Feed on yourself with your own rabid rage.

"Not without cause we journey to the abyss. It is so willed on high, there where Michael Wreaked vengeance on that arrogant rebellion."